The performing arts industry of Malaysia is drowning
about 42 months ago (07/13/2021)
The performing arts industry of Malaysia is drowning | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre July 13, 2021 By Joe Hasham (986 words, 2-minute read) As many parts of Southeast Asia are hit by recurrent waves of Covid 19 infections, arts industries across the region face imminent collapse due to prolonged closures and scant state support. In Malaysia, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre’s Artistic Director Joe Hasham and his wife and co-founder, Datuk Dr. Faridah Merican , recently released an open letter directed at the government, urging decisive action. Here, in their own words, Joe and Faridah share with ArtsEquator’s readers the perilous state of the performing arts industry in Malaysia.